There was a north-south divide in Taranaki rainfall last month with Manganui at Everett Park having 74% more rain than usual compared with the 60% less rain at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd.
The average rainfall for the region was 166.1mm, 11% more than usual, and year to date rainfall ranges from 41% less rainfall at Waitotara at Hawken Rd, and 16% more rainfall at Kotare at OSullivans, with an average of 11% less than normal.
Mean river flows were 36% greater than typical values, low flows were 2.4% lower and high flows 43.6% greater than typical values. Mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 13.7°C, an average of 0.2°C cooler than long-term April values.
The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 13.9°C, which is 0.4°C cooler than long-term average. The maximum air temperature recorded in April was 25.54°C at Waitotara at Hawken Rd, on 10 April at 1.30pm.
The maximum wind gust recorded in April was 114.9km/hr at Taungatara at Eltham Rd, on 11 April at 1am. April average wind speeds were 12.9km/hr, with average gust strength of 37.8km/hr, these were 0.4km/hr lighter, and 2.3km/hr weaker than usual.
April 2024 rainfall maps
What you should know:
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The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them.
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The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas.
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MONITORED SITES
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
